WRESTLING
WALKER V. MCDOUGALL WINNER’S GENEROUS ACTION (Per Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. Lifting Scotty MeDqagalJ , at farm’s length aoove his head, George Walker slammed his opponent on the mat with a sickening thud, waited a fraction of a second for him to recover, and then dived pn him to use the ankle hold until McDottgaU signalled submission, thus ending tho fifth round of a dramatic wrestling bout staged in the open air before a largo crowd. McDougall was unable to continue. He was seriously wren died at the joint where the s[sine joins the peh. is. Tho bout was a thrilling one, full of action.-'
Walker was entitled to 60 per cent, of tho purse, and McDougall to 40 per ce ; nt., hut at the conclusion Walker announced that as his opponent was seriously hurt, he would donate 10 per cent, to McDougall.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17452, 29 December 1930, Page 9
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145WRESTLING Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17452, 29 December 1930, Page 9
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